Concept explainers
Interpretation:
The statement which describes correctly the shell model of given atom needs to be identified.
Concept introduction:
The nuclear shell model is the model of the atomic nucleus. The Pauli Exclusion Principle is used to explain the nucleus structure in terms of energy levels.
Answer to Problem 3STP
The option (C) is correct.
Explanation of Solution
For an atom, the
Thus, if the given nucleus contains 3 protons and 3 neutrons, the atomic number will be 3 and mass number will be 6 (3+3).
So, the option (C) is correct.
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